How to Use Authorized Software in Document Security Management - AnySecura Manual

This guide will show you how to manage the applications that can securely open your protected files. You'll start by navigating to the Authorized Software section within AnySecura's Document Security Management module to see the pre-configured options.

If your essential software isn't listed, you'll learn how to seamlessly add it as a custom entry. This ensures your documents remain encrypted and secure, yet fully accessible within your preferred workflow.

AnySecura Document Security Management: Authorized Software Management interface


From the menu bar, select Document Security Management to open the encryption management main window. Then choose Management → Authorized Software to view the currently supported authorized software for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Icon Button Action
AnySecura Document Security Management: Authorized Software Management interface Import Import authorized software library
AnySecura Document Security Management: Authorized Software Management interface Export Export authorized software library
AnySecura Document Security Management: Authorized Software Management interface Add Add custom authorized software
AnySecura Document Security Management: Authorized Software Management interface Edit Edit custom authorized software settings
AnySecura Document Security Management: Authorized Software Management interface Delete Delete custom authorized software
AnySecura Document Security Management: Authorized Software Management interface Restore Restore custom authorized software settings
AnySecura Document Security Management: Authorized Software Management interface Save Save changes

If the required authorized software is not in the software library, you can add it as custom authorized software.

Field Description
Name Custom software name (editable, cannot be empty).
Icon Click "…" to select an icon for the custom software.
Description Description of the custom software.
Associated Processes Processes linked to the software. One software can match multiple processes, separated by ";".
[Advanced Use] To match version information, use format:
Key1=Value1|Key2=Value2|Key3=Value3|Key4=Value4 (multiple entries separated by ";").
If "=" is omitted, it refers to the process name.
Encrypted Files Files that open decrypted automatically and are saved encrypted; multiple entries separated by ";".
Decryption-Only Files Files that open decrypted automatically but are not encrypted when saved; multiple entries separated by ";".